The affordable rental housing situation in the US has been in crisis from as early as the 1960s, and it has only worsened over time.
Black Children Are Disproportionately Harmed by Extremist Gun Rights Policies in the US
Many people in the US are pained by the senseless slaughter of the children of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Many people in the US are pained by the senseless slaughter of the children of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Children Raised by Same-Sex Parents Are Thriving
Taken as a whole, this now substantial body of research should put to rest the idea that there is one ideal family arrangement for children.
Taken as a whole, this now substantial body of research should put to rest the idea that there is one ideal family arrangement for children.
In Striking Down Roe, the Supreme Court Has Dealt a Blow to Reproductive and Economic Justice
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is a fundamentally political one that effectively ends the U.S. Constitution’s protection against state enforced pregnancy and birth.
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is a fundamentally political one that effectively ends the U.S. Constitution’s protection against state enforced pregnancy and birth.
Two Routes To Lower Inflation
Inflation has stayed higher longer than I expected. I got that one wrong.
Inflation has stayed higher longer than I expected. I got that one wrong.
Economic Recovery Leaves Behind Working-Class Women and Mothers
Working-class women and mothers suffer disproportionately from the financial insecurity caused by unstable work hours.
Working-class women and mothers suffer disproportionately from the financial insecurity caused by unstable work hours.
Financial Struggles of Working-Class Women Reveal Potential for More Robust Family-Friendly Policy Response
Julie Cai thanks Eileen Appelbaum, Marybeth Mattingly, and Alix Gould-Werth for their valuable comments, and Karen Conner, Sarah Rawlins, and Matt Sedlar for able editorial preparation.
Julie Cai thanks Eileen Appelbaum, Marybeth Mattingly, and Alix Gould-Werth for their valuable comments, and Karen Conner, Sarah Rawlins, and Matt Sedlar for able editorial preparation.
Earth Day Is a Time to Consider Better Responses to High Gas Prices: Free Public Transit and Other Ideas
Pandemic-related problems and Russia’s war with Ukraine have led to a steep increase in gasoline prices.
Pandemic-related problems and Russia’s war with Ukraine have led to a steep increase in gasoline prices.
A Brief Look at Low-income Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Asian Americans have the highest median household income of the major racial and ethnic groups in the US. But the story of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the US economy is more complicated than might be apparent at first.
Asian Americans have the highest median household income of the major racial and ethnic groups in the US. But the story of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the US economy is more complicated than might be apparent at first.
How States Would Benefit if Congress Truly Invested in Child Care and Pre-K
State economic growth is hindered by the lack of child care and early learning systems.
State economic growth is hindered by the lack of child care and early learning systems.
If Wage Growth Is Driving Inflation, Why Is Workers’ Share of Income Falling?
While this was a story that plausibly fit the data in the 1970s, it is very hard to make the wage-price spiral fit the current situation for a simple reason: the wage share of income has fallen sharply since the pandemic.
While this was a story that plausibly fit the data in the 1970s, it is very hard to make the wage-price spiral fit the current situation for a simple reason: the wage share of income has fallen sharply since the pandemic.
Fighting Inflation the Fun Way: Starting at the Top
With the high rate of inflation reported for March, the chorus for strong measures from the Federal Reserve Board is growing louder.
With the high rate of inflation reported for March, the chorus for strong measures from the Federal Reserve Board is growing louder.
Ross Douthat and the Great Resignation
I don’t agree with much about Ross Douthat’s politics, but he often makes some interesting points.
I don’t agree with much about Ross Douthat’s politics, but he often makes some interesting points.
Reducing Oil Prices Without Ruining the Environment: Pay People Not To Drive
While that is no doubt music to the ears of the fossil fuel industry, this is going backwards about as quickly as we can in our effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
While that is no doubt music to the ears of the fossil fuel industry, this is going backwards about as quickly as we can in our effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Yet More on Inflation
Was the decision to go big with the Biden stimulus worth the cost in the form of higher inflation?
Was the decision to go big with the Biden stimulus worth the cost in the form of higher inflation?
Six Million People Lose or Leave Their Job Every Month (That’s 72 Million a Year for Arithmetic Fans)
I mention that, because some folks have been saying that only a relatively small share of the population is affected by unemployment.
I mention that, because some folks have been saying that only a relatively small share of the population is affected by unemployment.